Hose-supporter.



M. B. JENNINGS. HOSE SUPPORTER.

APPLICATION PIE-ED001111, 1911.

1 ,O49,864, Patented Jan.7, 1913.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 20.,WASHINGTON. n. c.

UNITED S A S PATENT oE i MARION, B. JENNINGS, 0E rAwHUsKA, OKLAHOMA.

HOSE-YS'UPBOR'IER.

To all whom it may concern:

- Be it known that I, MARION Pawhuska, in the county of Osage and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Supporters;

and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled porters.

' An object of the invention 'isto provide limb encircling hose supporters which are especially adapted to be worn either by male or female for supporting socks or stockings.

of this character provided with means for doubly engaging the hose uponeither side of the limb and efiectively holding the same againstdownward movement and yet affording perfect comfort to the wearer at all times and especially during the movement of the muscles of the limbs in walking.

Another object is to provide a supporter of this character which maybe automatically adjustable to limbs of various sizes and also asupporter which may be adjusted vertically while upon the limb of the wearer.

' Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter-set forth and pointed out in the specication and claim. j

I In the accompanying drawings which are made a part of this application, Figure 1,

is an elevational view of the device in the position whlch it assumes when placed in posltlon upon. the wearer, Fig. 2, is an enlarged fragmentary view of a portion of the limb encircling band, showing in section the adjustable locking means for the meeting ends of the band, Fig. 3, is a cross sectional view on the line 3-3. 4

Referring more particularly to the drawings in which similar reference numerals designate corresponding, parts throughout the several views, 1 represents the limb encircling band, one end of which is provided with the arm 2, having a large end secured to the band by said rivets 3 or other suitable I .means, the remainder of the arm being reducedand provided upon one face with the teeth 4 forengagement by a latch 5. carried Specification of Letters Patent.

B. JENNINGS, citizen of the United States, residing at Another object is to provide a supporter Patented Jan. 7, 19 13.

' Application filed October 14, 1911. Serial No. 654,596. I

piston block 7 carried upon the other end of the strap 1 The h1g5 is normally held in engagement with the teeth 4 by means of a coil spring 8 surroundingthe piston rod 6 and positioned within the block 8, one end of the spring working against the seat 9 while its oppositeend works. or presses against the head lOupon the rod 6, said head projecting out of the openingwithin the block 8. Extending from the block 8 is the hollow casing 11 within which the arm 2works and is inclosed, said casing protecting the teeth 4 and guiding the arm 2.

The band 1 is engaged around the limb of the wearer and the finger 2 forced through the block 8 and into the hollow casing 11, the lug 5, being beveled upon its tooth engaging face, will allow the arm 2 to be, readily fOICGdiIItO the casing 11, said latch catching withint-he teeth 4 as they pass and preventing backward movement until presupon the :piston rod 6 working within the 1 sure is applied to the head lO to force the latter against the tension of the spring 6 and compel the latch 5 to'move away from the teeth 4. p

Spaced from one anotherv and upon opposite sides of the band 1 are the metallic plates 12 which maybe attached to the belt by having fingers 13 pressed outwardly therefrom and into the belt 1 which may be formed of leather, fabric or any other suiti able material.

Having its opposite ends secured in the I A spaced parallel plates 12 is the horizontal bar 14 which is spaced slightly from the belt or band 1. Upon each bar 14 is adapting 15, by means of a V-shaped fastener 18 or in any other preferred-manner, isthe" upper half 19 of the. adjustable red, the lowerend of which is screw threaded, said upper half 19 being connected with the threaded ends, of said halves 19 and20. It

will be evident that the length of this two v part rod may be readily adjusted by turn- .lower half 20 of the adjust-able rod'bymeans of a turn buckle 21 engaged upon the ing the buckle 21. Connected to the lower end of the lower half 20 is the shaft carrying and pulley housing 22 which carries the shaft 23 within its lower portion, the upper portion of said housing being of substantially arc shape and connected to its lower portion by the arms or spokes 2 said shaft supporting and pulley inclosing housing being in the form of a portion of a wheel.

Upon the shaft 23 in the lower portion of this housing 22 is mounted the small pulley wheel 25 over which works the tab carrying cord 26 having a tab 27 upon each end for engagement with the hose.

The tabs 27 are adapted for engagement with the hose upon opposite sides of the limb, two tabs being supplied for each side.

During the movement of the wearer and the exercise of the muscles of the limbs, the cords 26 will work freely over the pulleys 25, the latter rotating upon the shafts 28, and the cords 26 being prevented from leaving the pulleys 25 by means of the housing 22.

The rod by which the housing is carried may I be adjusted when necessary by means of the turn buckle 21 and as the limb is moved back and forth the boxing 15- will ride freely upon the horizontal bar 14, and the depending rod carrying the pulley housing will automatically adjust itself either backward or forward, by means of its jointed connection with the riding boxing 15.

It will also be evident that this supporter may be used upon limbs of various sizes and adjusted by the arm 2 and the latch 5, as previously described and may be worn either above or below the knee.

Owing to the small number of parts and the manner in which they are connected it will be evident that this supporter will effectively perform its duty without the slighest discomfort to the wearer and that the movable parts will operate with perfect case, all danger of friction being eliminated.

What I claim is:

A hose supporter comprising an adjustable limb encircling band, horizontal rods positioned upon opposite sides thereof, an adjustable rod depending from each of the horizontal rods and adapted for free movement longitudinally thereof, and garment securing means carried upon the lower ends of said adjustable rods.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two'subscribing witnesses. v

MARION B. JENNINGS.

Witnesses:

PERRY J. MONK, A. F. BUCKLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

